2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel vs Toyota 4Runner
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Toyota 4Runner is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,312 for the 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel (24 MPG). That's roughly $199 a year, or about $994 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel
- Toyota 4Runner
Side by side
| Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel | Toyota 4Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,312 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 427 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 399 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel vs Toyota 4Runner across model years
- Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel
- Toyota 4Runner
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel ranks 48th and the Toyota 4Runner 36th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel is a diesel, while the Toyota 4Runner is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel or the 2026 Toyota 4Runner?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota 4Runner. The Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel is rated 24 MPG combined and the Toyota 4Runner 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel vs. the Toyota 4Runner per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,312 for the Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel and $2,114 for the Toyota 4Runner.
Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel vs Toyota 4Runner in other years
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